Ankle and foot

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The distal tarsal bones include the cuneiforms and:

Cuboid bones

The peroneal (fibularis) longus and brevis contribute to:

Plantar flexion and eversion.

The gastrocnemius muscle is biarticulate. Thus, it is the prime mover of the ankle ____ and an assistant mover of knee ____.

Plantar flexion and flexion.

The motion of "pointing your toes," is known as:

Plantar flexion.

The proximal attachment of the plantar fascia is the:

Calcaneous.

All of the following are lateral ankle ligaments except:

Deltoid ligament.

The tibialis anterior muscles contributes to:

Dorsiflexion and inversion.

The sesamoid bones of the foot are found under the:

First metatarsal.

The mortise of the ankle is the space between the:

Lateral malleolus and medial malleolus.

The ankle joint is also known as the talocrural joint. Identify the bones that make up this joint.

Talus, tibia, and fibula.


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